Vince67 Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 I have created a linetype with the text GAS OPTION in it. The line is continuous with a break around the text. In a straight line the linetype works fine (breaks around the text etc). However, when I use a polyline and spline the line for a curved line the text aligns with the direction of the line at the start, but when the line bends, the text suddenly changes direction and reads in the opposite direction. It looks like AutoCAD is trying to keep the text upright rather than following the direction of the line. When the text changes direction it also changes its insertion point and overlaps the continuous part of the line. I have 2013 AutoCAD. Here is the string I used for the linetype. *GAS_Option_LINE,Gas line ----GAS OPTION----GAS OPTION----GAS OPTION---- A,8,-15,["GAS OPTION",STANDARD,S=2.54,U=0.0,X=-2.35,Y=-1.27],-12 regards, Vince Quote
eldon Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 It looks like AutoCAD is trying to keep the text upright *GAS_Option_LINE,Gas line ----GAS OPTION----GAS OPTION----GAS OPTION---- A,8,-15,["GAS OPTION",STANDARD,S=2.54,U=0.0,X=-2.35,Y=-1.27],-12 regards, Vince You are meant to marvel at how clever AutoCAD is in keeping the text legible. The U factor is doing that. If you want to keep the text all going the same way, then replace the U with an R. Quote
Vince67 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Posted May 17, 2013 thankyou eldon, I will marvel at AutoCAD even more so now. Quote
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